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Self-Trust is All-Important

"Self-trust is the first secret of success." – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, poet, lecturer and philosopher, led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century (1803-1882) Where does self-trust fall in relative to self-belief? This is an excellent question for while self-trust and self-belief are closely aligned, they are not one and the same. When [...]

Believe in Yourself

"Believe you can and you’re halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt, also called Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1901-1909, whose policies were characterized by his slogan, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." (1858-1919) Good old Teddy Roosevelt, champion of hard work and belief in self. The world would be a much [...]

Repairing Trust Takes Time

One of the consequences of drinking and drugging is that you destroy trust.  To keep your addiction going you lie, manipulate, and maybe even steal. Sometimes in early sobriety it’s easy to get frustrated that people don’t trust you. “Hey, I’m not drinking! I’m a new person! Give me a break!” If you’ve been in [...]